Centralized Data Acquisition System for Well-Site Drilling Operations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for monitoring drilling operations in hydrocarbon extraction lack an efficient method for collecting and centralizing data from various drilling parameter information provider units, leading to cumbersome and time-consuming processes, which increases costs and risks due to human error and inefficient data management.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a centralized data acquisition system that automates the collection and processing of drilling sensor data from multiple information provider units, using a network and information handling system to store, correlate, and display data in real-time, enabling streamlined workflow and improved analysis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If manual data collection from multiple information provider units is used, then data can be obtained from each unit, but the process becomes time-consuming and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate data collection processes into a single centralized data acquisition system that automatically collects data from all information provider units through a common interface, eliminating the need for separate manual collection from each unit and significantly reducing total collection time
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service data collection where the centralized data acquisition system automatically retrieves data from information provider units without requiring manual intervention from rig operators, who only need to initiate the collection process rather than manually traverse each unit
2Reliability
If manual data collection by rig operators is used, then data can be gathered from various units, but human error increases and safety risks arise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of data collection with an automated electronic system that uses standardized communication protocols to interface with information provider units, eliminating human interaction with potentially hazardous equipment while ensuring consistent, error-free data retrieval
Solution Approach 2:
The centralized data acquisition system acts as an intermediary between rig operators and information provider units, handling all data collection operations through controlled interfaces and eliminating direct human exposure to safety risks while maintaining data accuracy through systematic verification
3Loss of information
If data is stored at multiple distributed locations, then data availability is maintained, but data management becomes inefficient and analysis is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent consolidates data from multiple distributed storage locations into a single centralized database, maintaining data accessibility through unified access interfaces while dramatically simplifying data management and enabling comprehensive analysis without the complexity of coordinating multiple separate storage systems
4Loss of information
If multiple personnel are deployed for data collection, then comprehensive data can be gathered, but operational costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The automated data acquisition system performs comprehensive data collection from all information provider units without requiring multiple personnel, as the system automatically navigates, retrieves, and consolidates data from all sources through a single operator initiation, eliminating the need for teams of data collectors
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AI summary
A method and system for collecting information of a rig operation, including subterranean operations at a rig-site. The system may include an integrated control system, wherein the integrated control system monitors one or more rig operations, and comprises a centralized data acquisition server coupled to one or more sensor units of the rig operations. The system may further include a central computer that can communicate with sensor units, and store the data in a central time-synchronized database accessible by a central data acquisition server, wherein the central time-synchronized database collects data from the various sensors to generate a time-synchronized overview of rig operations.